47 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

That which is hath been long ago; and that which is to be hath long ago been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.

But this cometh to pass , that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.

For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; and man hath no preeminence above the beasts: for all is vanity.

then I beheld all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because however much a man labor to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea moreover, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.

For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.

That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:

All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;

thus saith the Lord Jehovah, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

For I am Jehovah; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed; it shall be no more deferred: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I speak the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

therefore I have declared it to thee from of old; before it came to pass I showed it thee; lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,

for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

Thus shall Ezekiel be unto you a sign; according to all that he hath done shall ye do: when this cometh, then shall ye know that I am the Lord Jehovah.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me;

If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;